Sony DCR-HC85E Recording still images

[MENU], and select [PROGRES. REC]

from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

3 Touch [ON], then .

appears.

4 Press REC START/STOP.

Press it again to stop recording.

To cancel the progressive recording mode

Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step 3.

Note on the progressive recording mode

In a normal TV broadcast, the screen is divided into 2 finer fields and these are displayed in turn, every 1/50 of a second. Thus, the actual picture displayed in an instant covers only half of the apparent picture area. In progressive recording, the picture is fully displayed with all the pixels. A picture recorded in this mode appears clearer, but a moving subject may appear awkward.

bNote

•When recording in the progressive recording mode under fluorescent light or a light bulb, the screen may flicker. This is not a malfunction.

•You cannot use the Progressive recording mode together with [16:9 WIDE] mode.

Recording still images

– Memory photo recording

You can record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 13 to p. 22).

PHOTO

Recording

POWER switch

zTip

•Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record easily. For details, see page 34.

1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt.

2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

,continued

Recording 29